Chelsea drop Man City team news hint early as Christopher Nkunku shares update amid transfer links
Christopher Nkunku appears focused on Chelsea despite transfer links to Manchester United ahead of his club's visit to Manchester City.
Nkunku, 27, has not played in any of the Blues' matches in the Premier League this month, only being an unused substitute despite starting and playing the full 90 minutes in their FA Cup third-round tie against Morecambe at Stamford Bridge. In that most recent outing, the France international missed a penalty to open the scoring before doubling the hosts' lead later in the match.
A fortnight after that fixture, reports emerged on Friday that Man United is potentially targeting the player this winter transfer window. It comes as football.london understands Chelsea are preparing an offer for Alejandro Garnacho.
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Hours after that speculation arose, Nkunku is one of several Blues players to share a matchday graphic ahead of their match against Man City. The forward shared an image on his story on Saturday morning after posting two photos of him from training on Friday.
Noni Madueke was another to do so after starting both of the club's last two matches, scoring the third against Wolverhampton Wanderers, since recovering from an illness that kept the winger out for the Morecambe tie. That goal on Monday night was his first since early December after being in and out of Enzo Maresca's team.
Robert Sanchez is the third Chelsea player to share a matchday graphic. He has started all three Premier League matches since Filip Jorgensen featured against Ipswich Town and Southampton in December.
The club's official social media accounts also suggest Marc Cucurella will again be involved. He is the face of their matchday graphic this morning, and the defender will make his 101st Premier League appearance if he does feature.